Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice is simple to make with common ingredients. It's a mild, sweet, and savory recipe that the whole family will enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 4 green onions sliced, white and green parts separated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
- 2 large eggs beaten with a pinch of salt
- 3 cups (600 g) cooked rice cold, one-day old rice, I used jasmine
- 1 ½ tablespoons (22 ml) soy sauce
- 1 ½ cups (250 g) fresh pineapple chunks or canned, drained pineapple
- ½ cup (70 g) cashews raw
- ¼ cup (40 g) peas fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a 12-inch (30 cm) pan over medium heat. Add the bell pepper, white parts of the green onions, garlic, and ginger, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Push the vegetables to the sides, and add the beaten eggs to the center of the pan. Cook without stirring until they just begin to set (20 seconds). Then, scramble with a spatula to break them up into smaller pieces (30 seconds). The eggs should be soft but not fully cooked.
- In the same pan, add cooked rice (breaking up any clumps before adding them) and soy sauce. Stir and cook until the rice is heated through (3 minutes).
- Add pineapple chunks, cashews, peas, and the green parts of the green onion. Stir to combine, taste the rice, and adjust seasoning if needed (salt or soy sauce).
- Remove from heat, and serve immediately.
Video
Notes
- Be sure to have all of your ingredients chopped and ready before you start cooking. This recipe happens fast! You won’t have time to chop things as you go.
- Cold rice works best. Leftovers are ideal for stir-frying, since cold rice won't clump together. Cook the rice in advance if you can.
- Add some spice. Serve with a drizzle of sriracha, or add some chili garlic sauce to the pan with the soy sauce.
- Don't overcook the eggs. Add the rice to the pan while the eggs are still a bit soft. They will continue to cook as you finish the dish.
- Use other veggies. Frozen mixed vegetables are easy to add in at the end. This recipe is also tasty with broccoli, green beans, or sauteed mushrooms.
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 867IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
Find it online: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/thai-pineapple-fried-rice/